Leave your solution to soak your filters for about 10 minutes.

How to clean a pool filter. 2.2 diy way to clean a pool filter cartridge. Then turn off the pump. Backwash the filter until the sight glass is clear, then turn off the pump and turn the backwash valve to “filter”.

Again, turn off the pool pump before twisting the valve to ‘filter’ mode. Clean up the debris on the cartridge with the spray hose, clean it from top to bottom and make sure to thoroughly clean the pleats. Option b — replacement of sand:

Clean the inside and flush any accumulated. Turn the filter system to backwash. A wrench for removing the drain plug from your filter.

A good water hose nozzle with strong pressure to rinse the filter. Rinse and clean the filter housing. Be careful not to damage the filter fingers while doing so.

Open the air relief valve, take out the drain plug, and let the water drain out of. A bucket or container to put all of your parts in like the nuts. Begin by backwashing the filter for a few minutes to remove as much dirt and debris as possible.

Using a sand extractor, pump out all the sand along with the dirt and debris collected in the canister. While the filters are taking their tsp bath, i took advantage of the wait to clean the filter housing. Thoroughly coat each filter in your simple green solution, making sure to spray between the pleats.